Performance Task (Summary in G.R.A.S.P.S. form):(T)
Goal: To make an appealing trailer of major World War II events and important figures for the new History Channel special. Role: You are part of a film making crew looking for your big break. Audience: Viewers of the History Channel across the nation will see your trailer, along with History Channel executives. Situation: Your trailer will be one of many entered so it must be engaging, interesting, and factual. Product/Presentation: You will use iMovie to showcase the main events of people of World War II in an exciting way. Standards (Criteria from both rubrics - product and presentation):
Production Criteria: Content 20%, Research and Citations 20%, Comprehension 20%, Teamwork 20%, Video Quality 10%, and Storyboard 10%.
Presentation - Preparedness 20%, Vocabulary 20%, Time-Limit 20%, Comprehension 20%, Enthusiasm 10%, and Posture and Eye Contact 10%.
Other Evidence (quizzes, test, prompts, observations, dialogues, work sample, etc.):
Other Evidence(OE)
•Digital Poster: Make an online poster using glogster.com that depicts three (3) key moments that led to World War II.
•Online Book: Create an online book on bookr.com about how the Depression led to World War II.
•Website: Create a website on wix.com with the class about the Versailles Treaty.
•Video: Impersonate one historical figure from World War II and record yourself on iMovie.
•Blog: Keep a blog using blogger.com about current events and how they relate to the past.
•Digital Presentation: Use prezi.com to create two paths. One path about the true major events of World War II and the other about what you think would have happened if the United States never joined the war.
Student Self-Assessment and Reflection
Self-Assessment(SA)
•Pre-assessment: Students will complete pre and post surveys that focus on the general themes of World War II, such as, "Why did WWII happen?"
•Checking for Understanding: Thumbs up-Thumbs down, Triangular Prism, Timed Pair Share, Entrance/Exit Ticket, Handprint, Onion Ring.
•Timely Feedback:
Self: Students will grade themselves using the rubrics given.
Peer: Students will use a checklist to give constructive feedback to each other.
Teacher: Students will receive timely feedback through rubric evaluation.
Assessment Task Blue Print
What understandings/goals will be assessed through this task?(G)
Understanding
Goal (MLR)
•Critically analyzing the themes, turning points, consequences, and people of
World War II can help better their understandings of the world.
•History is the study of the past through primary and secondary sources and can help better the future.
Maine Learning Results Content Area: Social Studies Standard Label: E. History Standard: E1 Historical Knowledge, concepts, themes and patterns Grade Level Span: Grade 9-Diploma "World War II and Postwar United States 1939-1961"
Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the United States and World history including the roots of democratic philosophy, ideals and institutions in the World. Performance Indicators: a,b,c,d.
What criteria are implied in the standard(s) understanding(s) regardless of the task specifics? What qualities must student work demonstrate to signify that standards were met?
Big Ideas
Big Ideas
•How and why the WWII took place and it's impact on our world today.
•The Depression, Versailles Treaty, famous battles, key figures, vocabulary, important places, and key events.
Through what authentic performance task will students demonstrate understandings?
Task Description:(T)
You are part of a film making team looking for their next big break. The History Channel just contacted you to enter their competition to create a trailer for their new special on World War II. This trailer will be aired on the History Channel to increase anticipation for the special. History Channel executives want to target their whole audience and wish to go back to reporting about real historical drama. You and your team are to develop a trailer that showcases the main events and people of World War II while also creating an engaging and interesting trailer. Millions of views will see this, so make sure it is factual and exciting. The History Channel executives will judge who will be the winner. The team who makes the winning trailer will receive $100,000 and a free trip to History Channel headquarters in New York City.
What student products/performances will provide evidence of desired understandings?
Type II Product
Type of Presentation
•iMovie
•Oral Presentation
By what criteria will student products/performances be evaluated?
Stage 2 - Determine Acceptable Evidence.
Role: You are part of a film making crew looking for your big break.
Audience: Viewers of the History Channel across the nation will see your trailer, along with History Channel executives.
Situation: Your trailer will be one of many entered so it must be engaging, interesting, and factual.
Product/Presentation: You will use iMovie to showcase the main events of people of World War II in an exciting way.
Standards (Criteria from both rubrics - product and presentation):
Production Criteria: Content 20%, Research and Citations 20%, Comprehension 20%, Teamwork 20%, Video Quality 10%, and Storyboard 10%.
Presentation - Preparedness 20%, Vocabulary 20%, Time-Limit 20%, Comprehension 20%, Enthusiasm 10%, and Posture and Eye Contact 10%.
•Online Book: Create an online book on bookr.com about how the Depression led to World War II.
•Website: Create a website on wix.com with the class about the Versailles Treaty.
•Video: Impersonate one historical figure from World War II and record yourself on iMovie.
•Blog: Keep a blog using blogger.com about current events and how they relate to the past.
•Digital Presentation: Use prezi.com to create two paths. One path about the true major events of World War II and the other about what you think would have happened if the United States never joined the war.
•Checking for Understanding: Thumbs up-Thumbs down, Triangular Prism, Timed Pair Share, Entrance/Exit Ticket, Handprint, Onion Ring.
•Timely Feedback:
Self: Students will grade themselves using the rubrics given.
Peer: Students will use a checklist to give constructive feedback to each other.
Teacher: Students will receive timely feedback through rubric evaluation.
Assessment Task Blue Print
What understandings/goals will be assessed through this task? (G)
World War II can help better their understandings of the world.
•History is the study of the past through primary and secondary sources and can help better the future.
Content Area: Social Studies
Standard Label: E. History
Standard: E1 Historical Knowledge, concepts, themes and patterns
Grade Level Span: Grade 9-Diploma "World War II and Postwar United States 1939-1961"
Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the United States and World history including the roots of democratic philosophy, ideals and institutions in the World.
Performance Indicators: a,b,c,d.
What criteria are implied in the standard(s) understanding(s) regardless of the task specifics? What qualities must student work demonstrate to signify that standards were met?
Through what authentic performance task will students demonstrate understandings?
What student products/performances will provide evidence of desired understandings?
By what criteria will student products/performances be evaluated?
•Research and Citations - 20%
•Comprehension - 20%
•Teamwork - 20%
•Video Quality - 10%
•Storyboard - 10%
•Vocabulary - 20%
•Time-Limit - 20%
•Comprehension - 20%
•Enthusiasm - 10%
•Posture and Eye Contact - 10%